🇩🇪 Germany Considers the “Unthinkable”
A quiet but intense debate is growing in Germany: Should Berlin rethink its long-standing opposition to nuclear weapons?
For decades, Germany has relied on NATO’s nuclear umbrella, backed by the United States. Under NATO’s sharing, U.S. nukes are stationed in Germany — but control stays in Washington. Rising global tensions, Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, and doubts about long-term U.S. guarantees are sparking fresh discussions.
Europe’s security landscape is shifting. With France as the EU’s only nuclear power post-Brexit, some policymakers suggest Germany could join a stronger European deterrent, perhaps alongside Paris.
⚠️ Controversial? Absolutely. Germany is bound by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and public opinion largely opposes nukes. Any move would shake politics, diplomacy, and global security.
For now, it’s debate, not action but even considering it signals how much Europe’s security world has changed.
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